Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
White to light yellow granules
Function
Used as a preservative in the pharmaceutical industry. Potassium sorbate is a potassium salt version of sorbic acid, a polyunsaturated fat used to inhibit mold growth.
Synonyms
2,4-Hexadienoic Acid Potassium Salt; Unistat K20; Potassium(e,e)-sorbate; 4-hexadienoicacid,(e,e)-potassiumsalt
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place with containers tightly closed.
Packages
- 50 lb. Box [CHISSO]
- 25 kg. Box apan
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Preservatives/antimicrobials
- fatty acids
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Kosher
- Flash Point: 139.9 øC
- Melting Point: 270 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 150.22 g/mol